/*
 * Copyright (C) 2009 M. Hautle.
 * 
 * This file is part of TrackedBean.
 * 
 * TrackedBean is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free
 * Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
 * 
 * TrackedBean is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR
 * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
 * 
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with TrackedBean. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
package ch.trackedbean.validator.annotations;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.*;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.*;
import java.lang.annotation.*;
import java.util.*;

/**
 * Annotaion defining that the annotated property has to be validated.<br>
 * Use this annotation for properties holding other beans which have to be validated.<br>
 * The supported structures were:<br>
 * - Single bean<br>
 * - Bean array<br>
 * - {@link Collection} of beans<br>
 * - {@link Map} of beans<br>
 * 
 * @author M. Hautle
 */
@Documented
@Target( { METHOD, FIELD })
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface DeepValidation {
    /** Message set on the annotated property if the contained bean is invalid. */
    String message() default "deepvalidation.error";
}
